Makes 6 Servings Ingredients 1 1/3 pounds bay scallops 2 tablespoons peanut oil 2 teaspoons ginger, minced 1 clove garlic, minced 1/3 cup celery, julienned 1/4 cup red pepper, julienned 1/4 cup yellow pepper, julienned 1/4 cup green pepper, julienned 2/3 cup snow peas 1/2 cup mushrooms, quartered 1/2 cup […]
Makes 6 servings You may not be making fruit soup on the average weeknight, but we love it for a special brunch or dinner during the spring and summer. This recipe is cold and refreshing, and it showcases the sweet and tart brightness of the classic fruit duo: strawberries and […]
Ingredients Branzino Ravioli 3 slices white bread, torn into pieces 12 oz skinless branzino or striped bass fillets, pinbones removed and cut into small dice 2 egg yolks 2 tablespoons grated Parmigiano-Reggiano 1 tablespoon chopped flat-leaf parsley 1/2 tablespoon chopped marjoram Kosher salt, as needed Freshly ground black pepper, as […]
Every August, we try to avoid it, but it is inevitable: summer’s long days grow shorter as the season draws to a close. On the bright side, in its waning weeks, our gardens and farm stands explode with cucumbers, tomatoes, summer squash, and eggplant. If only there was a way […]
Makes 6 to 8 servings This delicate soup captures the essence of fresh peas. It’s a great recipe to try if you have a bumper crop of peas—either from your own garden or at your local farm stand—or if you’re looking for an easy starter course for an evening of […]
Our world sometimes feels much larger than it once did, and at a time when we can buy produce from half a world away whenever we want it, some traditional methods of food preservation, like canning, may seem like old news. But for many of us, there is a sort […]
As we ease on down that road toward spring, you might start dipping your toe back into outdoor living. It starts with two minutes of staring into the sunshine before you huddle back under the blanket, but before you know it, you’ll be reading your newspaper al fresco with a […]
While February gives way to March, you’ll still find carrots, winter squash, celery, potatoes, parsnips, and turnips in the markets coming from cold storage, along with onions, apples, and garlic. When spring arrives (March in San Antonio, but not until late April or early May in Hyde Park, New York) […]
Serves 4 to 6 You can also dice the zucchini very small, sauté them, and mix them into the filling in step 1. Serve with tomato sauce or butter and sage sauce. Ingredients Stracchino Tortelli 12 oz stracchino 1/2 cup fine fresh white bread crumbs 1/4 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano, plus […]
Makes 4 to 6 servings Featuring the best ingredients of late spring and early summer, this decadent lobster pasta is perfect alongside a crisp glass of white wine for dinner al fresco. Chef’s Note: To prepare the lobster for this dish, bring a large pot of water to a rolling […]
There is a lot to love about spring: spring break, warmer weather, flowers (maybe not the allergies!), but most of all, the food! Spring is one of the best times of year for fresh produce, mostly just because we’ve been missing it so badly all winter. Sweet green peas, asparagus, […]
If you’ve been lucky enough to venture out to the farmers’ market, you may have found fresh fava beans—one of the most underappreciated spring veggie! Though you can buy dried fava beans all year long, if you haven’t enjoyed them fresh, well, you’ve really barely experienced them. Fresh fava beans […]